Scout Notes

Jota continues relentless form as Klopp manages Salah’s minutes

BRIGHTON 1-1 LIVERPOOL

  • Goals: Pascal Groß (£5.8m) | Diogo Jota (£6.8m)
  • Assists: Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) | Mohamed Salah (£12.2m)
  • Bonus points: Gross x3, Jota x2, Lewis Dunk x1 (£4.8m)

JOT THAT DOWN

A Pascal Groß (£5.8m) stoppage-time penalty denied Liverpool a victory and left owners of Andrew Robertson (£7.2m) rueing the late VAR decisions in Gameweek 10.

But Diogo Jota (£6.8m) continued his fantastic scoring record with a 60th minute goal – the ninth since his £40m summer move from Wolves. It came from Liverpool’s left-hand side, as Robertson setting up Mohamed Salah’s (£12.2m) one-touch pass to Jota, who managed to wriggle through the defence to hit a low right-footed shot into the corner.

Such success has seen Jota’s ownership rise to 22% and this strike certainly won’t slow down the race to grab the league’s most in-form player. Initially perceived as a back-up option, Jota is making himself undroppable and faces Fulham in Gameweek 12.

In a match of two penalties and two disallowed goals, both Salah and substitute Sadio Mané (£12.1m) were victims of the latter. The Egyptian star was ditched by 1.4 million FPL managers when his positive coronavirus (COVID-19) tests ruled him out of last Sunday’s 3-0 win over Leicester. 

Owners who risked that Salah would only miss one match were delighted to see him play in midweek and again here, hoping to add to his record of five goals and three assists against Brighton.

“I can explain it one last time: in this period we are now in, five subs is not for tactical changes. And if ever one coach has the luck to use it for tactical changes that would be the exception. If we would have had five subs today then Andy Robertson I would have taken off, 100 per cent; I had Kostas Tsimikas on the bench, so he can play 15/20 minutes.” – Jurgen Klopp

A couple of early opportunities did arrive for Salah. Firstly, Jota was released down the flank in the opening minute and almost provided a tap-in for his team mate, were it not for a defender getting there first. Two minutes later, Fabinho’s (£5.4m) long pass put Salah through on goal but his left-footed shot went wide.

However, when he converted a similar one-on-one, VAR ruled he was offside and that his calm finish past Mat Ryan (£4.5m) would not count. That was it for Salah, as the assist for Jota put him on six points – substituted off for Mané with a clean sheet point secured.

Salah was furious at being replaced but Mané, rested as part of Jurgen Klopp’s decision to carefully manage an injury-ravaged squad, perhaps a sign of an explosive score on the horizon.

Jota’s hot streak has coincided with Mané’s relative drought, scoring just once from his previous eight games in all competitions. He headed home a Robertson free kick in the 84th minute but VAR again deemed it offside.

ROBBO ROBBED?

It looked set to be a comfortable Liverpool victory, as the champions improved since the half-time introduction of captain Jordan Henderson (£5.4m). With a vocal leader on the pitch, they were able to nullify the threat of Brighton better than they had done previously.

Yet a late attack led to Robertson kicking the boot of Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) and the awarding of the Seagulls’ second penalty – this time successfully converted by Gross.

“Football is played by human beings, there’s going to be some mistakes and errors, including from the officials. We will be on the wrong end of them sometimes, but we will also be on the right end of them. We’ve got to accept that VAR is here and try and support it as best we can and not get too carried away with decisions because they’re nothing we can control.” – Graham Potter

This equaliser prevented the patched-up Liverpool defence from keeping their sixth clean sheet in the nine games since Virgil van Dijk’s (£6.3m) ACL injury against Everton. After hosting Wolves in Gameweek 11, encouraging fixtures against Fulham (away), Crystal Palace (away), West Brom (home) and Newcastle (away) will tempt many to return to Klopp’s back line, especially once Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) returns from his calf injury.

NEAL’D IT

Brighton’s upcoming games are mixed – Southampton (home), Leicester (away), Fulham (away), Sheffield United (home) and West Ham (away). Those with Neal Maupay (£6.3m) might be wondering if he’ll ever score again. Without a goal since his spree between Gameweeks 2 and 4, disciplinary problems saw him dropped for the recent visit to Tottenham and the former Brentford man missed Brighton’s first penalty of the day.

His spot kick was given in the 19th minute, in a period where Aaron Connolly (£5.3m) was a constant menace to Liverpool’s inexperienced defence. Shortly before, he was put through on goal by Maupay’s defence-splitting pass but put his shot off-target. Then Connolly was fouled by Neco Williams (£3.9m), before Maupay put the eventual penalty wide. The Frenchman compounded his misery by limping off with a hamstring problem minutes later.

Injuries are everywhere right now, with Liverpool’s known troubles almost worsened when versatile James Milner (£5.3m) was in pain. Against his former club, substitute Adam Lallana (£6.2m) only lasted eight minutes for Brighton before he himself was replaced due to injury.

Head coach Graham Potter will be pleased with a point, especially as it was gained without suspended right-back Tariq Lamptey (£4.8m). His sending off against Aston Villa deprived the Seagulls of a huge attacking threat – second to Robertson in penalty box touches of defenders.

He is part of a Brighton defence that only has two clean sheets, despite heading into Gameweek 10 with fewer shots conceded than everyone else bar Man City, who have played one fewer match. Between them, goalkeepers Ryan and Robert Sanchez (£4.4m) had only made 13 saves, with Ryan adding one more here.

So their solid defence isn’t letting many shots through, yet those that do are often goals. Owners of Lamptey will hope that this peculiar rate sorts itself out over their upcoming fixtures, enabling him to bring in returns at both ends of the field.

BRIGHTON XI (3-5-2): Ryan; Dunk, Webster, White; Veltman, Gross, Bissouma, March, Connolly (Lallana 63’ (Jahanbakhsh 71’)); Maupay (Trossard 26’), Welbeck

LIVERPOOL XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; N Williams (Henderson 46’), Fabinho, Phillips, Robertson; Milner (Jones 74’), Wijnaldum; Minamino, Jota, Salah (Mane 64’); Firmino

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 10

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1,257 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    May be old news but, from a Leicester ITK

    "Monday’s game too early for Castagne, hopefully be back for Sheff United."

    https://twitter.com/SmuelMartinFPL/status/1332769158333935617?s=19

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good to hear as a Justin owner

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He's never going to lose his place

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          So where’s he gunna play when both Pereira & Castagna are back?

          He not knocking either of those or Soy/Evans/Fofana out of the side I’m afraid

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            perhaps I should have put /s on the end. People have been saying his spot is at risk since the start of the season and here we are going into December. He could even play as left or right CB in a back 3. I'd certainly keep until he is dropped.

            1. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I’ll keep him for the time being for sure.

              But he’s on borrowed time definitely. He can’t even get a CB spot as he will be behind Fofana, Soy & Evans

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                in theory, yep

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Is it?

          Justin would have been playing regardless.

          1. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            This week yes, but he’s still living on borrowed time

  2. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy
    Chillwell Justin Konsa
    Salah Rodriguez Ziyech Bruno
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Nyland Mitchell Killman Klich

    Is Salah & Jrod/Klich to Jota and City mid good or bad?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure you'll want Salah back as captain vs Fulham in GW12

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not keen but it might work. KDB(c) this week, then bring Salah back for Fulham & captain him.

      But I’m not keen because you are booking in a FT for the next week and could be hit with injuries/suspensions elsewhere

  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2 x FT's but at a real loss what to do here. Double up on Everton's attack has been drastically undermined by Digne's injury, so they're probably the priority - even with Burnley up next. I do want to try and squeeze KdB in though.

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Cancelo, James, Lamptey, Mitchell
    Salah, Bruno, Ziyech, Grealish, Bissouma
    Kane, Richarlison, DCL

    0.0 ITB

    Am looking at Antonio and Adams, and will turn to Jesus if things get any worse haha.

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not Jesus...unless you want 2 points.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        thanks, I saw the light and found another way not involving Jesus

  4. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So funny to see last week on here people saying how selling Kane/Son/Bruno for KDB was ludicrous and the same are now doing it after he gets some pts. Point chasing at its finest

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think a lot of people we were waiting to see City start firing, which they did today (although Burnley were absolutely awful).
      Plus they have Fulham next, so it does make sense.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aren't they chasing next week's points?

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You think you don't need him against mighty Fulham?

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I already got him and captained against Burnley

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Worked out as well, only 2 assists

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Worked out as in seeing how they got on first before making a move

        1. Bennerman
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Worked out in the sense that you all watched and took notes and rubbed your chins while City ran up massive amounts of points?

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            2 assists worth yes, now I know I can trust him more

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Solskjaer doesn't seem one to rotate his players and they have PSG up midweek. Considering dropping Bruno after the Southampton game tomorrow. Anyone doing the same?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Too early to say...

      Somebody has to give way for Salah when he plays Fulham. And for me it will have to be Bruno or KDB that makes way

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        yep, I could give up a few mid priced options to have KdB, Salah, Bruno and Kane, but it leaves me bare elsewhere. Think I'd prefer to lose Bruno out of those 4.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Between him, Rashford and Salah if I want KdB in.

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, keeping for sure

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        am guessing you have Kane, KdB and Bruno but no Salah? If so, aren't you likely to sell Bruno for Salah in GW12 vs Fulham?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No KdB or Salah atm (Sterling...sigh). Plan is Sterling to Salah in GW12

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            you're doing brilliantly, wow... well done 🙂

            yes, I can see how Sterling has let you down big time this week. That's unfortunate. Must be tricky now knowing whether to do the swap to KdB in case he plays vs Fulham and hauls.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Well...the plan was KdB, the 2nd Jota rise meant I had to go Sterling, to the detriment of me waiting til the last minute to make moves.
              So if I want KdB it’s a hit, which I don’t think I will do.

              Cheers, this week and last week haven’t been good, I need Soucek to do well off the bench now!

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Come on, you're getting Dallas too... share some luck around 😉

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Deliberate benchwankery by starting Lamptey on purpose lol

  6. Szczajuszka
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brought in Vardy (C)/Jota for Zaha/Kane for a hit this week as needed some proof of life from KDB before giving the armband for a few weeks.
    GW11 Vardy/Forma to KDB(c)/Adams for another hit?

    martinez
    zouma chillwell creswell
    grealish bruno son jota
    DCL Vardy* Watkins

    darlow mitchel saiss fornals*

    Thanks all

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hell no, Vardy is a keep for the next 3 or 4 weeks I think, Sheffield United up next....

  7. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    son to kdb tonight? unfortunately i will be priced out tomorrow

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It’s so annoying isn’t it, it used to be that players would be rising/dropping on the final day of the gameweek or early in the week.
      Nowadays it’s after the first day of the current gameweek! I don’t understand it, especially with COVID, the masses must be taking hits aplenty!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      In answer to your question, I wouldn’t. Son has Arsenal at home next and can see him doing well

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        yeah, Fulham's defence is far more assured than Arsenal's

        /s

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Arsenal won’t park the bus, Son will have space to run in behind.
          Either way, I wouldn’t be making transfers this early.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            KdB is very unlikely not to play in the CL given City have qualified. As early transfers go, this ones seems less risky than others.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I’m on about the rest of his squad though, travelling or not. Anyone could get the virus.
              Let’s face it’s quite likely. Maybe to the point where he has a forced move which in turn makes it easier to get him in anyway later in the week

            2. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              What do you mean?!?

              1. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Double negative by mistake?

                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Haha, yes! didn't spot it

              2. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                what is the ?!? for?

            3. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Your first sentence has two negatives, so you are stating KdB is going to play CL - which I don't think you meant?

    4. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn’t and there are two reasons -

      A. Although Spurs have a challenging fixture run, Son is their main striker and can haul in any given gameweek

      B. Transferring players this early esp. when the current gameweek has not yet ended and given the current climate, is a very high risk strategy.

      So for me it is a definite no.

    5. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      thanks i could go for sterling or mahrez i guess and captain

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, Sterling’s turn next gameweek 😉

    6. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you don't do it is going to cost you .1 and 4 pts.

  8. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2FT, 0.3 ITB

    Any initial thoughts?

    Martinez (Forster)
    Chilwell Lamptey Lewis (Dallas Branthwaite)
    Salah Sterling Son KDB Jota
    DCL Bamford (Brewster)

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Your team seems fine. Wait until Friday for press conferences and then decide if you need to tweak anything

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      really tough. Just a sugestion watkins/wilson for a one week punt insteaad of bam. specially if chelsea keep a cs v spuds.

      no obvs move

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me, beautiful midfield

  9. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather sell Ziyech or Son?.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      so tough. If they were the same price, then Ziyech.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Had Ziyech down as a season keeper. Fancy Spurs to smash Arsenal though

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'd sell Son if there's 1.5m price difference, unless you consider him a captain option.

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech

    3. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech, think this season Son will just be relentless

    4. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would say Ziyech...
      To ask a different question would you rather sell Ziyech or Grealish?

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech, he’s my make way for KDB whilst keeping Son, also gonna sell DCL, gotta take risks now

    6. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech, but Leeds isn't a great fixture to sell him for.

    7. DickFranDyke
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why sell either? Both keepers, don't be swayed by today's points.

  10. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'm done with DCL in GW12. Ownership too high.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who cares how many people own him? Just pick who is scoring the points and you’ll do well. No need to overthink things imo

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Better hope he doesn't continue scoring then.

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Considering moving him to Wilson/ Watkins in GW12 to fund Bruno > Salah

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd sell with a spare FT. The loss of Digne is massive to Everton.

  11. stevehaigh84
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish to Jota and upgrade Mitchell to a 4.5 defender, which will provide better bench fodder.

    1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would rather squeeze both in if possible given Villa fixtures

      1. stevehaigh84
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I currently own Watkins as well.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not a fan of selling Grealish. But if Villa look poor again next week without Barkley I might begin to consider it.

      Can see why you want Jota though mind you. Well happy I got him in for Podence this week

  12. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who knows what this GW will bring but... This looks like it could be a hold for GW11 barring any injuries/ covid. Agree?

    1FT 0.5itb
    Martinez
    Robbo, Chilwell, KWP
    Bruno, KDB, Ziyech, Grealish
    Vardy, DCL, Bamford
    (Forster) (Cresswell, Stephens, Branthwaite)

    Plan would be to bring Salah in for Bruno in GW12, funded by either DCL > Wilson/ Watkins or Ziyech > Jota for free with 2FT.

    Cheers

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very similar team to me. I’m saving too and doing the Bruno > Salah transfer for Fulham.

      GL!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate!

        Do you also need to fund it? Like the idea of either of my proposed moves?

        Tomorrow could be a sh”tsh@w for my OR (jo Kanebut I don’t think it would change my plan!

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Try again!

        Thanks mate!

        Do you also need to fund it? Like the idea of either of my proposed moves?

        Tomorrow could be a sh”tsh@w for my OR (no Kane or Son!) but I don’t think it would change my plan!

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, I need to find some cash too.

          Not keen on losing DCL while he just keeps on scoring (well, ok, not this week). So I’d do the Jota trade.

          I have no idea who I’ll move to make cash to bring in Salah though. I’ve got Jota already

  13. pls
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you pull the trigger now on hamez to mahrez if the hamez drop will price you out? yay or nay

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      not sure... you could get Torres instead. No-one knows if both play next gameweek and there's a CL match inbetween.

  14. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cancelo barkley -4 to which ?.

    A) grealish 4.8 def.
    B) mahrez 4.3 def.
    C) torres dias (exact money 0.0)
    D) + ziyech wilson -12 to kdb dias raphinha brewster

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C looks beautiful

  15. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Peeps,

    It's been a long time since I have been here... Hence a little less updated regarding the latest news

    Do you guys think Sterling has lost his place in the starting lineup?

    Or now that City have qualified in the champions league can we expect him to start more often in the league?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think with Aguero's latest setback, he's been pigeon holed as the backup striker to Jesus. I guess we'll see in the midweek CL fixture. But is absolutely doesn't mean he's lost his place. I think Pep rotates when he evaluates a player as not giving his best.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No way he’s just dropped Sterling now.

      Nor do I think Cancelo has lost his place.

      Just got to suck up the odd benching with these City players. Even if it’s frustrating they miss an ‘easy’ fixture

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Pep's got to like the way Mendy provided width though, surely? Cancelo seems to want to cut inside - although that's probably by design.

        It's not looking likely Pep changes too much for Fulham but who knows.

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Mendy did well. But Cancelo has been fantastic this season.

          I’m inclined to believe he has been rested & will come back into the side over Mendy...

          Time will tell though

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I thought Mendy was out in the cold, so a complete surprise to see him start today.

            I'd switch to Dias with unlimited free transfers.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I was surprised too, he was pretty good tbf!

          2. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            The worry is that Cancelo is the main man and will be used for the hard games ... bench for FUL and play for MUN. Did Mendy play 90 min both in CL and PL this week? If so he is fit and may play FUL? I need to deal with Cancelo in my team btw.

            1. thegaffer82
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I’ve got Lamptey 1st on the bench, so it’s not the end of the world if he’s dropped/rested again v Fulham.

              But, if I traded him out now and he started v Fulham, I’d probably delete my team in rage

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                I was annoyed today but was well aware of the risk, got him since GW7 ... my 1st bench is Coufal (MUN) or Taylor (EVE) which is probably 1 pointers. I guess just leave Cancelo for his farewell points.

  16. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does Sterling+Klich+Chilwell > KDB+Jota+Coufal sounds like a dumb -8? Have the exact amount

    Potential price change:
    KDB +0.2
    Jota +0.1
    Sterling -0.1

    That’s a 0.4 swing, won’t be possible again

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dumb is a bit harsh and -8 is too much, especially when other players in your team have games before GW11.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It’s too early for a -8. A couple of injuries in the remaining games or in the CL/Europa and you’re probably forced to play your FH chip or take even more hits.

      It’s frustrating, but you are just going to have to let those 3 transfers go...

    3. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The 3 transfers out could easily outscore the transfers in next week (assuming Sterling starts against Fulham) so I'd be wary but I can see why you'd be tempted with the price swings.

      Wouldn't really want to lose Chilwell in any case.

  17. Gav
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I decided to wait a week to see if man c and kdb in particular looked better and found some form. Seems like we have the answer already.

    I’m 0.4 short of son to kdb, but have 2 frees.

    Martinez / steer
    Robertson / lamptey / Coufal / chilwell / Mitchell
    Son / zyiech / Fernandes / grealish/ zambo
    Kane / dcl / Wilson

    So to raise the 0.4
    A) lamptey to kilman / Lewis
    B) zyiech to jota
    C) kane to fodder then Zambo to jota got week 12 going 352.
    D) other

    Doing A means I can do B next week

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A to kilman for me

  18. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I know the famous ‘Jimenez has never blanked 3 league games in a row’ exists and is true.
    So in a similar vein, has Sterling ever been benched 3 league games in a row?
    Maybe I’m being too superstitious...

  19. The Riders of Mohan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t say I’m not sour about Cancelo not playing. Peps rotation is becoming quite annoying

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I needed him this week with Lamptey out. Down to 10 as a result.

      1. The Riders of Mohan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        On paper I was on for a killer week but the FPL gods have struck me again

      2. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Same here.
        On the bright side, he’s probably more likely to play next week against Fulham, but you never know really.

      3. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        With you there friend

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well, he played full 90 mins in CL and Mendy is fit now. My plan was to get him for -4, but not after seeing that match.

  20. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need help! How do I fit KDB in to this lot and not decimate my team?? Don’t want to lose both Kane and Son (one is fine), ideally want to keep Robbo and continue to play 3-5-2...Welcome any ideas please!

    Martinez
    Robbo - Chilwell - Cancelo
    Salah - Son - Ziyech - Grealish - Jota
    Kane - DCL

    Kilman - Mitchell - Brewster

    1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane / Ziyech > KDB / whoever?

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Have been considering Kane to Richarlison to fund KDB (Ziyech) but double Everton up top worries me?!!

        1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Don't hate it but fixtures aren't spectacular. Possibly a week too late but maybe Wilson? I had a 50/50 between him and Bamford and you can imagine which way that one went.

    2. Bennerman
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I never reply to these, but wtf. How much you got to spend, my brother?

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve got 0.5itb so...for example Son ▶️ KDB leaves me -1.9m

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can you afford Kane to Vardy and Ziyech to KdB

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No way off unfortunately. 2.4m short of that

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Looks like Kane to Bamford / Wilson then. That price category is serious problem with no decent mids so upgrading Son would mean 4-4-2.

          1. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I know, that’s what I keep coming back to as well if I go that way, or Abraham. And tbf I would have chosen Bamford out of those two as well so don’t beat yourself up! Wilson though..... 🙁

    4. Jammy Dodger
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What about

      Kane > Abraham
      Ziyech > KDB

      That way you still have Chelsea coverage and Tammy is looking in good form!

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thx JD. This is actually what I have been considering. Still gives me Chelsea coverage and a decent balance but I know he’s a rotation risk with Pulisic coming back...cheers for the suggestion mate!

  21. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Better managers targeted City with the likes of Cancelo and Sterling and unrewarded yet again. Really is another season for the casuals it seems

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Did you have KdB Irbox?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        (C). Doesn’t make up for it

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nice, no it doesn’t but hopefully in good stead for Fulham at least.
          May even work out better, if a lot decide to sell Cancelo/Sterling and they haul

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes that's the spirit. When something doesn't go your way just say everyone else is getting lucky.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That’s not the point I’m making. I was shouted down numerous times for saying City will thump Burnley (think you may have been one of the chief offenders). 100% it was the correct fixture to target and yet still no rewards. Typical of this season

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          The downside to upside chasing I guess, especially with bloody Pep

        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Lol bud. U can go check all my comments. I never once said city won't do well. I have kdb and cancelo myself. But its pep and we all know the risk of his players. Saying that its a season of casuals diminishes others good picks which isn't a nice thing to say. City fixture isn't the only good fixture of the week.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Ahh but that’s where you’re incorrect. It it the single BEST fixture and those who correctly identified that were not rewarded (yourself included with Cancelo)

            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              It happens. I was kinda already dreading cancelo benching. Sterling was a surprise but its what u get with Pep unfortunately. It is annoying but still i wouldn't say its a season of casuals.

    3. thischarmingman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice and salty

    4. Bennerman
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Second-worst guy on here. Well known.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who’s 1st?

        1. Bennerman
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You must know. Begins with B

          1. Bennerman
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Mind you, it's a ding-dong battle

          2. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Not seen Scotty B in a hot minute! 🙂

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Scotty C?

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Or was it Scotty A?

            2. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Nor Royal Robin 😉 And Virgin has been quiet also.

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                That Scotty literally dropped off completely, wonder if he retired fpl wise

          3. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Ahhh Bennerman of course

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Sorry couldn’t resist! Haha Brosstan I assume

            2. Bennerman
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Haha, dumb shyt me - I didn't even spot my own name in my pseudo-rage

          4. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Bennerman? I would whole heartedly agree there that’s for sure

            1. Bennerman
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Fair comeback. You're probably all right when you stop being a massive chopper

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                GET TO THE CHOPPER!

    5. Jink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No, you should know the rotation risks of Sterling and Cancelo.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Both benchings were unpredictable so don’t give me that hindsight nonsense

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Aren't they always?

        2. Jink
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No, casuals might find it unpredictable though.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You think Mendy just coming back from a serious and ongoing knee injury mid-week and then backing up again twice in a week is predictable? Having a laugh there sorry

            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I thought Zinchenko would start over Cancelo personally.

        3. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I strongly disagree. I was planning to get Cancelo, but watched the CL match and Mendy looked good. He is also left footed. Even Team news here warned about him being rotated:

          "Kyle Walker and Aymeric Laporte were also spared in Athens but the in-form Joao Cancelo has completed 180 minutes over the last seven days and is a possibility to make way, with Oleksandr Zinchenko and the newly available Benjamin Mendy possible understudies."

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            See above... why would Pep risk him twice in a week coming back from a long term injury. Very strange

          2. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I had planned to get Cancelo in for a hit and mentioned it here imo, but found it too risky after Cancelo played whole match.

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agree with Irbox here, and not just because I brought on Cancelo with my FT.

        Mendy just coming back from injury played only 10 or so less mins than Cancelo (who’s been very good this season and recently) in midweek, yet Pep starts him consecutively? Was of course possiblé but if anything I thought Zinchenko may get a game - but figured he’s dross, so surely Cancelo plays.

    6. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Barring Ederson and perhaps KDB - anybody can fall victim to Pep Roulette.

      I’ve got Cancelo (& KDB) but I wasn’t that surprised (or feeling hard done by) when I saw the team sheet. Classic Pep really.

      If Cancelo misses Fulham too, then I will be more upset

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn’t have minded if it were just Cancelo, but Sterling as well 🙁 I would have settled for a 30 minute run out..

        1. Bennerman
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This is much more human and less chopper. Be like this more

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I’m always like this, just wear my emotions on my sleeve and stick to my opinions fully which some people don’t like.

            1. Bennerman
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Honourable stuff, but you're going to get equally acute opposite opinions. If we're all big enough to debate stuff then fine... but this is ffs

          2. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Use of emojis can really change the tone 🙂

            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Indeed it can kaptain 🙂

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling I agree, it came out of nowhere for me, I expected him to start.

      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I'll be doing Cancelo to Reece James if he doesn't start fulham either.

    7. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve wondered for a long time about where I go wrong with this game. I’ve been following your comments for a while and I’m learning all the time. I went with Walker instead of Cancelo because he was rested midweek...I’ve been daft haven’t I. Should I sell him for Cancelo?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cancelo was originally bought by City to usurp Walker, who he rotated with last season. He might start on the right so don’t be too smug

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I do like how you make your own decisions and play the game your own way, I must say.
          But you did cave in on Bruno eventually 🙂

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Bruno!

          2. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yes that is a good way to play. He just needs to not belittle others.

          3. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Bruno yes he is actually comfortably out scoring Salah since joining the league. The pens are actually sustainable for United and even though his luck seems to defy logic it is becoming apparent he is, dare I say it, essential. Vardy on the other hand... don’t get me started there 😆

            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Vardy is my placeholder for my boy Ings. And he has come at just the right time.

            2. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Vardy captain for me this week! What’s wrong with him? Is it his demeanour?

            3. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Why do u dislike vardy tho? His finishing abilities are amazing. He's never had great stats but has been consistently scoring for years. And leicester for some reason are getting a scary amount of penalties and its the worst defence in the league next for him

              1. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Desperately wanted him but injuries and coronavirus led me elsewhere...sadly. He’ll be in this week for certain.

        2. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Smug?...what are you talking about...It’s a genuine question. You said the better players went for Cancelo...

          Oh, I dunno...I’m confused now....

          What did you mean?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            ‘the likes of..’ not Cancelo specifically. I’m saying logically it was the correct decision to target City and yet the rotation was unpredictable and unrewarding. Mahrez had 1 goal on the season and then bang pops up and fills his boots. Could have easily been Sterling

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I would have loved to see the damage Sterling and a fit Aguero could have done today!

            2. Bennerman
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Obviously, but why pyss your pants so badly when the same applies to every single one playing this game?

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Because not many would have Sterling and Cancelo 0 pointers staring them in the face in their FPL team after a 5-0 route

            3. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              ...but Pep always rotates...surely the rested ones are the most likely to start.

              Ooooh...actually....just seen your team is linked (how do folk even do that?)

              Surprised with your double up of KDB and Sterling. KDB won’t start next weekend, he will play midweek and then it’s his turn for a rest...although Sterling will play both.

              Are you doing KDB > Mahrez next weekend?

          2. _Ninja_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Imagine getting a fully rested Walker in instead of 180 mins in a few days Cancelo.....

            You casual you...

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Wasn’t acquired this GW you genius you

              1. _Ninja_
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                "I went with Walker instead of Cancelo because he was rested midweek"

    8. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rotation risks rotated.

      Why do only the casuals know this?! Life is so unfair.

  22. Boberella
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss to Cancelo for my 2nd hit worked out well....
    hopefully my first hit Jimi to Vardy (c) pays off.

  23. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Rodriguez to Jota
    B. Bruno+Rodriguez to KDB+Jota?

    Martinez
    Chilwell Bellerin Coufal
    Salah Bruno Son Rodriguez Grealish
    Kane DCL

    Steer Brewster Kilman Williams

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Boberella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        But don’t listen to me, I’m Shyte at this game.

  24. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone else look at their team before the gw starts, compare it to your league rivals and think "yeah, I'm sure to smash them this week", and then invariably get hugely disappointed, and then after multiple similar weeks, realise that maybe you're not as good a FPL manager as you thought?!

    1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Literally every single GW

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You just described FPL mate

    3. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Every damn week!! 😀

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wow youve described me 😆

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oh yes, and then I do well when I’m unsure and think my team looks weak for the gameweek.

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I look at teams with Bamford and Wilson in and laugh... then the gameweek happens and I cry.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, I knew Bamford has poor goal conversion rate and he is the pick of casuals.

    7. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Most weeks.

    8. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Glad it's not just me then. But very frustrating most weeks!

    9. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Guy 3rd in my ML used his WC this week.

      Triple spurs with Kane C
      Double Chelsea def and played Zouma, benched James.
      No Man City, no Salah, no Vardy.

      He'll prob outscore me easily.

  25. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender to own upto 5.3?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      James... if you can afford the occasional benching.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I can't thats the problem

  26. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Very simple question.
    Sterling to De Bruyne for free.
    Yes or no?

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        0.4

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How much ITB

    3. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would wait unless priced out. Sterling vs Fulham could be brutal.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling has been brutal for weeks.

        1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hah fair point

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for CL games to be played and see who plays how many minutes. Then I have a feeling the decision will be easier

  27. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah, Fernandes, Son - who makes way for Kdb?

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably Bruno as long as Son keeps performing

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have same issue with Salah, Bruno and Rashford. I would like to do early move before price rise, but there yoo many chances for someone to get covid or injury. With Salah the issue is that I'll need him back.

  28. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Fuchs a regular starter now? Looking for a decent 4.5 (or less) defender. Have Zouma, Lamptey, Cresswell and Cooper. Thanks!

  29. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to KDB?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think so.

    2. demob
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Having both next week might be good idea though.

    4. Ain't No Holebas Girl
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could be absolute dynamite

      1. Ain't No Holebas Girl
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Was actually a reply fail but could still hold true, would make the call after midweek if you can afford it though!

  30. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hiya all - off to a pretty terrible start here. Assuming the rest of my lot tick over ok (returns for some hopefully, probably blank for Podence lol), and with only 1FT 2.6 ITB what would you target here? Not averse to some hits at this point...

    Martinez (Steer)
    Robbo Cancelo Lamptey (Coufal Mitchell)
    Bruno Son Ziyech JRodriguez Podence
    Kane DCL (Davis)

    Really hoping Cancelo plays - think I can leave the defence alone a week. But Hamez Podence on the chopping block, potentially also Kane to free funds. Bruno may become Salah again soon.

    Wwyd? 🙂

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’d get KDB for Fulham. And think Everton aren’t gonna do as well with Digne out.
      So can you do JRod + Kane to KDB + Vardy.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pody > Jota & Bruno > KDB(c) perhaps

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do nothing with Kane until he’s played. If he returns against Chelsea then he’s a keeper. He managed returns even with a parked bus against city...if he does the same against Chelsea then who does he not return against?